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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,004 and 18,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,004 and 18,538 is: 42,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004 : 18,538 = 18,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004/18,538 = 18,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004x = 18,538 × 18,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004x = 343,657,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,657,444/8,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,935.71

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